D16.9 — Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified
Is D16.9 billable?
Yes, but D16.9 is an unspecified code. D16.9 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, D16.9 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting D16.9 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- D16.0Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limbnot billable
- D16.1Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limbnot billable
- D16.2Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limbnot billable
- D16.3Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limbnot billable
- D16.4Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
- D16.6Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
- D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
- D16.8Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx
D16.9 at a glance
| Code | D16.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, unspecified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does D16.9 group to?
D16.9 sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCCmedical
- 565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CCmedical
- 566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is D16.9 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to D16.9. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Osteochondromatosis
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from D16
The conditions below can never be reported together with D16.9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has D16.9 existed?
D16.9 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which conditions are coded to D16.9?
What other codes are in the D16 family? (9)
- D16.0Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of upper limbnot billable
- D16.1Benign neoplasm of short bones of upper limbnot billable
- D16.2Benign neoplasm of long bones of lower limbnot billable
- D16.3Benign neoplasm of short bones of lower limbnot billable
- D16.4Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- D16.5Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
- D16.6Benign neoplasm of vertebral column
- D16.7Benign neoplasm of ribs, sternum and clavicle
- D16.8Benign neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx